Category Archives: Current News

Jeffrey E. Hurd (1967-2024)

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of one of our beloved partners, Jeffrey E. Hurd. Jeff was an integral part of the fabric and success of our partnership and one of the reasons this firm … Continue reading →

BSH is happy to announce the addition of Natalie M. Weaver as an Associate Attorney

Natalie M. Weaver, Esq. has officially been admitted to the New York State Bar and has been promoted to be an associate attorney with the firm.  Natalie is original from Cleveland, Ohio, but has spent her adult life in the … Continue reading →

BSH welcomes Attorney Richard R. Maguire!

Burke, Scolamiero & Hurd, LLP is delighted to announce that Richard R. Maguire, Esq.  has joined the firm as a partner. Mr. Maguire graduated from Siena College in 1986, Albany Law School in 1989, and has been admitted to practice … Continue reading →

Update on the Grieving Families Act

As many of you may know, Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed 2022 NY S74A, otherwise called the Grieving Families Act [GFA]. The GFA would amend the Estates, Powers, and Trusts Law [EPTL] insofar as recovery of damages for the families of … Continue reading →

Kevin Burke selected America’s Top 100 MedMal Litigators

CONGRATULATIONS to our Managing Partner, Kevin Burke for being selected among America’s Top 100 Medical Malpractice Litigators® for Upstate New York in 2021.  This prestigious award is based on years of exceptional advocacy, litigation success, ethical standards, and extraordinary accomplishments … Continue reading →

BSH is happy to announce the addition of Attorney Andrea P. Demers

Andrea joined the firm in January 2021. Andrea is a 2006 graduate from William & Mary Law School and is Of Counsel to the firm.  She has previously worked with local firms primarily responsible for all aspects of civil litigation, … Continue reading →

BSH is happy to announce the addition of Attorney Crystal Navarra

Crystal joined the firm in August 2020. Crystal is a 2010 graduate from University of Miami School of Law.  She has previously worked in other local firms primarily responsible for all aspects of insurance defense civil litigation and personal injury … Continue reading →

BSH successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of a third-party complaint

BSH successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of a third-party complaint in the Northern District of New York, alleging that the client hospital owed indemnification to defendant-real estate holding company for a lawsuit filed under, among other things, the Americans … Continue reading →

BSH successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of plaintiff’s entire complaint in Supreme Court

BSH successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of plaintiff’s entire complaint in Supreme Court, Albany County, where plaintiff was seeking $40,000 in damages (the value of a Mercedes Benz). Plaintiff argued that the client insurer breached the contract between the … Continue reading →

BSH successfully defended an appeal to the Appellate Division

BSH successfully defended an appeal to the Appellate Division, Third Department from a grant of summary judgment from the Washington County Supreme Court, dismissing plaintiff’s complaint against our clients, where plaintiff was seeking over $3,000,000 in damages against our client. … Continue reading →